Willamette farmer. (Salem, Or.) 1869-1887, February 06, 1885, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Text! WILLAMETTE FABMEK: SALEM, OREGON, FEBRUARY G, 1885 iiy iffirrF 'Wlks ww I Mii! vJQ&l(2?wi&a WSrl Ef II i.tucd every Week by the rxrii.L,iir.TTK i-mimieu itiii.hiii.vc: to. YV TEKMS OF MUliSCItllTlO.V One year, (Cottage paid), In adianco t 2.00 III Diontni. (I'oitasio paid), In adance 1.10 teia than efx months villi bo, per month 26 ADVEItStSINO HATIS I Ailvertlismcnti will be Inserted, providing tn are tipecUblc, at the follow ln;r tablo ol ratcj t One Inch ol ipaco per month 4 2.'0 sThree Inches of npacopcr niontli 00 I ne-hall column per month 15.C0 On column per month 20.00 taJaniple coplca tent free 0:1 application. I'ubllcatlon O.Tlcc: No. 3 Waihlngton Street. Up lain, rooms No. 6 and Ci JHTANYONK RKCKIVINO A COI'Y OF THIS PAPKIt WIM, CONSIDKK IT AN INVITATION TO SUIJSCIlinE. ANNOUNCEMENT. WowIIIbsimI the WII.LAMKTTK l'All.MHIl to any now mbscrlbcTi from date until Januirj 1, l0for$2. IN CLUDS OK TKN Tlio rARMKIt tosti ant) SIS or J1.C0 each and an extra cop'- 0 tliotccttir upol thectuli, Trj It IN CLUI13 Of riVB Wo will icml he FAI'.MKIt (onojenr) for C3. 76, or nrli ml an extra cop) to getter up of club. A t'lllIB COI'Y. I'our Nen Subarrlberi at 82 each entitle the chili rascr toaiop) one jearfreo and will alio entitle cicli new Biilisorllivr to the papir until .lanuirj 1, 1S-0. Hni'loriltn In liinncdlatel) ami iret tliondtinta'i) nf our great oltcr. Hcml Money l' .Money Order or ItrjiMrml ltlir. ('lull ."Smile iniil nil lie xrnt nt mil' Mine Addrcu: WIM.AMKTTK FAIIilKlt.Sitelil, Or. A IJKKIUL OTFEK. A "nAUD TIMES" OFFERKEEP YOUR MONEY AT HOME. An) one, uhctlier horr her aro now a ulncrlbcror not to lhlpiKr, 0.111 upju KrtHlInc mir nr nini'i fil.W iiiilirrllirra git tlio benefit of rilii, which Uei..1ll.l IILilt. Tint tl to m. Wc will aend twocoplc, or more of the WiUAvnrr Karmib to any add rem upon receipt of Cltiiiach. Thuextra aubacrlbera to be icron not lion tjttliiif the paper. CitUni weckllctsroSI a )cir and tht It onl) an adrancunf 69 cents 11 jinroicr llulr rate, and If e had 6,(1011 iiliKrlberi we could afford to puhllili thin piper for that urn. Let there be ImmcdUU) work done and thorough at that. The Kahvcr li and ran be mado more tlictul to ) 011, 0110 and all. ,t no one ) Paililo Cont papers nrotooblgli win 11 wo offir the WiiUMiini: I'AKMra nt null a low nto. Ihm't ilr-lii), I111I net nt oiiit, as this effirwlll only aland giol for a short time ami liable to repeal at an) time. CI11U of TKN oinpo.ed of obi ami new suUcrlhvrs and wnt at one time, WKTrXN l0U.AIi8. ItHNKWALS should be tent b) Money Order, Keg litcrrd letter or I'oital Note. t'l.rns urn coming in nud wo heur of many more being formed. We wish club riii-cr.- would bo prompt in Heiiding thoir mimes In as wo need every iiiimo and tlio money that can ho gotten. Wi: wish our friends would tulco tin interest in our welfare and send us ono now subscriber with their own rouowal. Wo don't want to loso any Htihrcrihcrs if the times aro hard, Mini by each ono sending us ono or mnro now names our list will be increased. Tin: national i.ivi: mock joiiinai. comer) as it weekly of Into and is acccp tablo in miy shape, hut its monthly form has boon m familiar for m) long a finio and is always such a mnjiazini of vahiahlo mutter that wo shall i egret to mics itH portly nl.o and ahuiulaut io tot lives. As thooltl o.-tublMiod Stock Journal of tho Went, its history is thid of stock raising west of the Alloghonics. Its rcputalion we trust will bo in croaked though its i.o may bo dimin ished an consetpionco of its moro fro (tteul appearance. Tin: Im'I.vn Oommis.-ion in iccont Miisiou at Washington adopted lesolu tions. oprossiuj; tho viows of tho coufur once, that I lie solution of tho Indian prohlom is to bo found in tho abolition of the tiiluil system, allotment of lauds to Indians in sovcralaty, and admission of Indians to full tights and duties of citixouship, and urging Uhu Congress tho necessity of putting into operation immediately n comprehensive system of education for nil Indians. Also recommending that unpaid balances duo Indians under various treaties he ex pended by tho government within tho next threo years in the establishment of now schools like those at Hampton mid Carlisle, and approving tho action of cougross in making appropriations for tho pay of practical farmers iu tcnchcisof agticultiirc on Indian res ervations. In his ItKiHiurto tho Soetvtary of war. (ion. Nelson A. Miles, commanding l)op.utnumt of tho Columbia says: "As the construction of tho 1'acilic Uailway and other routes of travel has imulo a very great chango in tho means of com munication iu this north-west country, rendering it possiblo now to move tawps and Mipplics in days tho same distance that but it short time ago would have occupied weeks. In view of this, 1 wmllil 114 fill iu lirfii'f w.iiIiIa ilwniitimi. Cohnuill mid ineffective posts, and concern liumiUo thotroo)s in largo garrisons, where nndrouMvlll have the advantage of instruc to which x Hon, drill mid discipline and will bo maintained nt much less expense. Forts Wnlla Walla, Spokano and Cocur d'Alcuo bavo boon made tlio primeipnl Posts of this department, whero troops aro statlonod for immediate uso in the sections of country most liable to Indian hostility, whilo Vancouver Barracks server all purposes for the station of a strong ro-ervo force for the cntito department. Mn. W. H. IIioos, of Spanish Hollow, town of Wasco, in Wasco county, is hoie in tho interest of that neighborhood, hoping tor legislation that when a local ity can put throo hundred tons of freight in n warehouse on any railroad, tlio company shall allow a switch and leave cms to bo loaded a dedred, and hnul away. His locality sutlers fioin tho location of G rani's station throe milos below the ravine thoy reach tho road by, and thoy bavo to haul threo miles down the track in heavy sand to build up the town of Grant's where in lluential persons have interests. Wo hae known tho ciiciiinstancos for years and havo felt that the fanners back do serve relief. It seems as if the 0. It. & X. Co. could givo it without having to oik legislation for it. Wr. had a plcannt call, at home the other afternoon, and evening, from our old timo friond M. Wilkin?, who has jurt returned from Xow Orleans, in rap tico over the great exposition anil tho good feeling engendered there between Noith and South; and at tho very credi table display made from Oregon, oven with the sparco supply of money they had iu hand to make a showing with. Comissioner Allen is thoro still, doing good work iu a good and thorough way. The journey seemo to agreo with friond Wilkins and ho looks halo ami hoarty iu ovory tospuct. Wo may boliovo that he gave Oregon tho best use of his long experience in connection with all sorts of state and county fairs and national and international exposition'. Tin: sri'iir.Mi: count of tho .State of Oregon iu n c.isj well argued and de cision carefully mid ably prepared, havo pronounced tho mortgage tax law constitutional. Tlio decision tluds that the State Constitution posi tively forbids any exemption of money from taxation, so one question of import ance is clearly mid definitely settled, Tho taxation of money being impera tive, the question remaining is only how can it 1' arranged that money shall only pay its fair share of taxation f We ad vance again, as very important and ab solutely necessary for the fair treatment of capital, that a State Hoard of Kipiali zation bo piotided to secure a full valua tion of all pioperty. Tin: maiicii of (ieiiernl .Stewart, with a meio handful of F.nglish troops, through tlio desert of tho Nile, encountering and defeating, iu pitched battles, ten times his own forces, is ono of tho boldest and bravest deeds of arm, lecorded in mod ern times and shows tho great superi ority of 1 1 iiiucd and civilized men o 'or barbarism, however well armed and trui ued. These Arabs hordes go into the thickest battles animated by the most fanatical .hatred, fully convinc ed that Paradise is their reward if slain in war with the Infidel. Tho relief of lienoral (Sordini, who has defended his position so loin; nt Khaitoum, was im peratively demanded by the enlightened woild, and Kiiglund did not dare to per mit tho sacrifice of that remarkable man and gallant soldier. She seems likelj to achieve that desired end and will also teach tho false profit, F.l MahdiV followers, that he is an im postor. AivonniNii to inrrimxs of our consul at Calcutta the average product of wheat iu Iadia is but nine and a halt bushels to the acre against thirteen bushels average in America and it cost fifteen cents a bushel more to transport it than to transport American wheat from Chicago. It is not easy to see how India can giow wheat at two-thirds, or Icjs, than the price tho Ameiicau farm er receives, which is withm tho margin. 1'nless they can produce larger yields and got their transpoitation at lowor figure tho advantage should bo entirely with tho American wheat grower. If tho low price continue it must prove serious for India farmers to grow wheat for tho 1-htglish market. Hut tho ltrit ish government is doing all that is possible to encourage tno production at wiieiiv ihlto oceauso u wisues 10 miiKO the I'nitod Kingdom if possible iuile- indepont of America. A steamship coating ?;lt,00Q buils nt Astoria for tho coistiug tnuto, was lately sold to Mr. Mott of San Frndcisco, fo'r tne wuauug business. AND THE SOCIETY. AGRICULTURAL Wc do not know what progress the Legislature has made with tho bill for the rolief of tho Stalo Agricultural Society, but wo recognize it as ono of the important measures beforo tho two houses and trust it will receive duo con sideration for the resons wo proceed to give : First. Tho great value to tho Stato of holding State Fairs is beyond question. Second. Owing to adverse circum stance the Society is in need of help and no possiblo hope can bo entertain ed for its revival and success depending on popular aid. Third. Tho Stato is tho only practi cable source from whenco rolief can ba expected and tho Stato is sufllcicntly interested to justify its taking hold of tho enterprise. Fourth. Whilo no popular support can bo deponded on as sufficient to in sure success, tho Stato finances aro in a very healthy condition. Fifth. To liavo tho State take an in terest in tho Stnte Agricultural Socioty will disarm nil local prcjudico and will give ovory county in tho Stato equal interest in its success and prosperity, which can bo accomplished in no other way. Sixth. The managers havo placed matters iu such shapo that any arrange ment tho Stato may feci disposed to make can bo made, and no individual or local interests can interfere with such arrangement. Sovonth. Whilo State aid is necessary, and indispensable, for present success, and desirable for all time, as identifying all sections with tho Socioty and dis arming alt prejudice, there is no reason to doubt that whatever monoy bo ad vanced can bo returned with interest, Iicciuiho the State can handle difllculties and bring success out of circumstances that would pnrnlyzo individual effort. "Wo Iwltovo that such action by tho State, accompanied by judicious mange ment and energetic eH'ott.will command popular respect and bo endorsed by all journals and all parties. Thoro should lo no partisanship in passing tho bill or in managing tho society, for it thoro should bo, it will destroy all tho good to bo expected or desired. Let us havo, then, such support as can mako tho Socioty a success and place its mana gers in position to servo tho great in terest of Agriculture to tho best advant age. LEGISLATIVE. Monday afternoon was devoted by tho Senate to tho difcucsiou of tho railroad bill iu committee of tho whole, so we attended for the purpose of hearing this important matter to bo thoroughly dis cussed. Tho bill was roviowed by sec tions aiul was considerably amended. Tho first section was adopted without material change, the second, relating to fares being threo cents a milo, wru section to prevent discrimination, charg changed tofour cents, and adopted ; the ing more for short hauls than for longer ones, was amended, tho plea being mado that it would prevent the 0. A; C. road competing for Northern California trade. Of course the action of tho committeo of the whole has to bo ratified by tho Senate, but the amendments made show cd the disposition of tho niembois and the bill will no doubt retain them should it over i each the hous.e. The prohibition resolution hns boon in the Senate, refoned to the Judiciary committee. A bill for a constitutional convention m elves consitcrablo atten tion. Tlio House, in committeo of the wnoie, cousiueieu a oiu to establish an Agricultural Commission, or rather for a bureau of immigration, sending F. 0. F.waldjto Germany, nud reported against its passage; a ealp bounty bill was killed iu tho House. The Legislature is very consecutivo and not disponed to tako positive ground on many, important measures. The work iu hand is enough in quantity to keep two houses Hko those busy for n year, and forty days will accomplish little, or nothing, especially with tho election of Sonator dragging along tho whole session. It is useless to attempt to say what bills may pass, or not pass. There U now only two weeks left for workyuiless they work at their own ex peyve, and very little can lie done Tub old uncittv uki.i. had n triumph al march through several small States escorted by three watchmen many will recollect tho efforts made by tho lato D. L. Riggs to bo allowed to mend this now mute souveuier of American Independence. Tho citizens of Phil- adolpha let the old bell go with great re- luctance ami alter much dihbratiou. THE BTATE W. W. Hunkers. All who know him well grievo to learn of tho death of Wood Munkcrs son of W. R. Munkcrs, Esq. ono of tho pioneers of Marion county who died of lung lover at his homo' iu Salem, Tuesday Feb ruary !U1. Mr. Munkcrs was well known and universally respected ; quiet in man ner yet very self possessed, ho had still ing qualities that all worthy pooplo ap preciated. Tho world seemed to go kind ly with him, and his homo was a happy one, whore n loving wife and three beau tiful children greeted him and lived in his affection and regard. To him lifo seemed all beforo andnodoubtho would have been a man of ever growing mark had his years been lengthened, but death is no respect of youth, or prime, so pass ing over many n grey board with totter ing stop, tho dark wing of tho destroy ing nngol throw its shadow over this lifo in manly primo and darkenod tho portals of this lately so happy home. Tin: iiusit !YN.NMiTi:its havo fallen out among thcmsclvos and it is somo satisfaction to seo tho game of dog cat dog go on at tho expenso of this infer nal crow. Not long ago a Cant. Phclan, who was tinder suspicion of betraying tho dynmnitdr cause, to somo extent, was murderously attacked in tho rooms of O'Donovnn Rossa, in New York. Tho next movo was for a Mrs. Dudley sup posed to bo a llritish spy, to try to kill Jcrmiah O'Donovau, who dubs himself Rossa, for shorl. Unhappily for tho world O'Donovau or Hossa is ablo to llvo and do moro infernal deeds. It would be a good for all humanity if tho terrible crow of assassins could bo got into strife among themselves and con tinue it until every scoundrel has met his fate. The world needs no such and they aro hardly to bo found outsido of unhappy Ireland. Sinti: ofit Supremo Court declares that credits are taxablo assets, tho question of assessment and taxation is simplified, but not decided. If tho credit is a lien on property, and taxed as such it appears as exemption by tho property, ownor. If it is a loan without security, it must bo appraised and taxed. Then tho importance of a fair valuation of proporty comes up, and it is necessary that property bo so valued that the nsscssmont of monoy at par will not bo an unequal burden. The Stato says, "taxation shall bo equal," thcreforo apprainiug money nt its faco and laud at ono third its cost is an imposition. A Hoard of Equalization can bo mado to equalize, by action boforo or aftor assessment ; thoro seems to bo no other remedy and tho first thing to do is to establish such a board and dofino its duties so the desired end will bo secured. At Tin: Nr.w Oiii.kans Exposition wo lost two promiumns on npples, yet on nino entries Oregon took six first class promiumns, including two silver medals on collections. Our apples beat tho world thore. They threw out tho Wino Sap, and pronounced it lb mm Deauty, and very oxtraordancy, thrown out for wrong naming. It is tho old Wino Sap that Oregon has always grown and tho president of the Ohio I'omological Society agreed with mo that tho fruit was correctly named only tho effect of clituato and soil was to mnko it largor, daaker and every way firmer. Tho snmo was no doubt truo of tho other variety, but they wero thrown out on that pre tense We aiu: truly glad to know that tho Hours has considorod tho Agricultural bill in committeo of tho whole, and favorably reconiondod it. Tho passage of that bill will benefit the wholo State and will mako tho society moro practi cally useful. To do something to iden tify Oregon with the Stato Agricultural Society, is very necessary. Bailing Powders. Ill preparing recipes for tho Fak.mf.ii thoy are nearly all tried beforo publih ing and often they aro gathered from personal knowledge of excellence. In cake making, and in fact in ovory sort of cookery, the materials must bo of tho best quality. Xow that sodn and cream tartnr comes to us in tho moro conveni ent shapo of Raking Powders, wo must givo our testimony as to tho Royal Rak ing l'owdcrs, which is iho best and pur est an tho mnrket. Wo havo tried other new kinds but always como back to tho Royal with no failures, inero is ono secretin using lUKiugpowoers ami mat is toHt tho powdor through tho flour after it lmeasured sift it twice if pos sible, especially in making biscuit, then put in the shortening, adding milk. Uso a spoon or knife and stir until tho dough can bo turned onto tho moulding loard. Care must bo taken not to got too much wetting iu nt first, for the less tho dough is handled tho better and lighter will ba tHb buscuit. But. alwavs uso tho Roval tK0 buscuit. nd have no failures. Life Fenco Posts. If Haskct wire fences aro to como into universal uso thcro nppoars to bo no good reason why all of our outlines tree a proper distanco apart to serve Bhould not bo surrounded with a lino of as posts ; this would savo tho oxpensc of posts and at tho samo timo secure a permanent fence. Around Holds that aro to bo ploughed and cultivated, thcro would bo an objec tion on account of tho roots; but around pastures thoro not only scorns to bo no objection, but a positive advantago se cured by tho shodo which tho trees would afford. In setting trees for this purposo caro should be taken to sot durablo trees, and also trees adapted to tho soil and tho climate. Somo localities require ono kind and other localities rcquiro a different kind. The chestnut would mako nn cxcollont treo for posts if it did not grow so large ; it grows very rapidly and runs up straight, hut when standing single it grows very large. Tho black walnut is a quick-growth tree, and it grows in good form for a post. Tho whito ash in somo localities would bo a good tree, but occa sionlly would in timo get too large. The maplo is easy to transplant, grows well, and would mako a very good trco for posts in wot land. Ho who nttemps to surround his land with live fenco posts sonld first! mako himself so familiar with tho habits of tho different trees, that ho may not mako n mistako by sotting tho wrong trees on tho different soils which sur round his farm. PROSPECTUS. TT-Olt THE ratPOSE OK l'LACINO THE W ILLflMETTE FnMER Wllliln the reach ol ctcry farmer In the raclflo North ucit, o ilialt alter thll data reduco the nrlco ai follow I : One Yen r, In .liltniirr, $ 3.00. Clutu of Ten, (money with namet) 13.00 Clnln of t'ltr. (money with namei,) J. 30 Pottage Stamrii ulll not be taken for Subicrlptlou. Tins new schcdulu of prlcca ii meant to Accommodate all claiscs and lcavo noroom for complaint or dlisatlifaction, At tho prico named abovo this paper is tho Jioapeat on tho Pacillo Coait. As many penont havo objected to bolnr atked to pay in advanco wo reduco tlio tub ecription prico to thoio who mako advanco payment and shall never deviate from tho terms stated. You can mako monoy by pre payment, and we prefer that all should pur sue that plan. Wr. intend to make a farmers' paper that every farmer in tho land will need and will not willingly do without. Wk uniikhstanii tho Interests of agricub ture in al. this region and Intend to con tmually study and work for tho advancement of tho clais we represent. Wk have correspondents in all sectioui of tho Pacific Northwest who will report the success ot farming iu every locality. Wk shall keep pacu with production in o) cry department, and report, through cor. respondents ami from personal observation, all important facts concerning farming iu all Its branches, including productions of grain, irratses, fruits and vegetables; concerning stock raiting, the valuo of cattlo for meat and for dairying! of horsos for all purposes; of sheep for wool and mutton, or both; of swine and poultry. Also, is to bees and honey. Wi. Mi.M.1. coutinuo to study tho markets ami in'orm our patrons ou all points, so that they will bo able t-j judgo tho situation for tliemiefvei. Our old natrous will bear wit ues4weha)e worked faithfully, iu this con. ncctiou, iu the past. We shall do so in the, future No daily newspaper in Portland lias ever given tho pruluccra of tho country such clear viows of tho world's crops and markets as the Kaumkii often does. Our market re ports have been worth hundreds nf thousauds to tlio producers of this region. Wo shall carefully cull such mitcellaucnus matter for use as will benefit and instruct both young and old. The Faksikk alms to bo an educator iu every department of life. Oca KtUTOHiALs will freely and independ ently discuss every question that interests tho people from tho standpoint of right. So far as we have influence, it shall bo exerted in favor of good principle, good government, truo ro ligion, temperance aud tor education of the masses of the General and State Govern, ments. The Rome Chicle is edited by a lady of mature experience in the labors of tho farmer, and well acquainted with the ways of the world. She interests herself iu all thedutits and pleasures of home. Thousands bear wit ness to the good influence tho Fakmek exerts in many homes to make the lives of. mothers, wives aud children better and'happier. As A FAMILY TAPER tho FaUMEU sustains tho closest relations to the people and exer cises the most salutatory influence. Tho Willamette Fakmek is not lecal in charac ter, as the name might mislead you to believe. It was mined fifteen years ago, when tho Willamette Valley was Oregon, but it has ex (landed and cruwu with the growth of the : country nud represents all the agriculture of Oregon aud Washington. Tins is the farmer's own organ, open (for an to relate experience, seek tuiormatlon, anil stato any Grievance they may ha e to com plain ot atrainst whoever and whatever seeks to oppress or deceive tbem. Our columns be long to the people, and the value of the Fak mek chiefly depends on such popular utter ances, j The Editor brings to your assistance thoj experience ot 33 years spent in this regions intimate Knowledge ot tne country; many years connection witn agriculture and twelvi years acquaintance with many ol you in th columns ot tne t akmer. The reduction of Drices is matte in exneot tion that it will bring increased circulation: e ask every (riend to aid us tn that respec and shall appreciate the good will ot i wno uo so.